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I was reading the Linear Algebra Done Right textbook by Axler, and an extension for 5.27 has been troubling me. Given linear operator $T \in \mathcal{L}(V)$ with $\lambda$ as an eigenvalue, we define $U = \mathrm{range\;}(T - \lambda I)$. Does there exist a $\lambda$-eigenvector $v \in U$? In other words, does there...
Any Eigenvectors of $\lambda$, in Range of $T-\lambda I$?
Any Eigenvectors of $\lambda$ in $\mathrm{range\;} T-\lambda I$?
I was reading the Linear Algebra Done Right textbook by Axler, and an extension stemming from 5.27's proof 1 has been troubling me. Given linear operator $T \in \mathcal{L}(V)$ with $\lambda$ as an eigenvalue, we define $U = \mathrm{range\;}(T - \lambda I)$. Does there exist a $\lambda$-eigenvector $v \in U$? In oth...
Lets try to use index notation: $$ y_i = {A^p}_i x_p $$ So, for example, $$ \begin{bmatrix} y_1 \\ y_2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} {A^1}_1 & {A^2}_1 \\ {A^1}_2 & {A^2}_2 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \end{bmatrix} $$ Now we write the differential, $$ dy_i = d{A^p}_i x_p = \delta^p_{p...
I was reading the Linear Algebra Done Right textbook by Axler, and an extension stemming from 5.27's proof 1 has been troubling me. Given linear operator $T \in \mathcal{L}(V)$ with $\lambda$ as an eigenvalue, we define $U = \mathrm{range\;}(T - \lambda I)$. Does there exist a $\lambda$-eigenvector $v \in U$? In oth...
I do not understand one line in the proof of the following theorem. Within the proof of d) it's stated that, "if $y \in \mathfrak{h}$, then y commutes with x and hence also with s and n." I do not get why the fact that y commutes with x=s+n already implies that y commutes with both s and n. Does anybody know how the to...
The conjecture is that the number $N(p)$ of different remainders modulo $p$ among these factorials $1!,\ldots (p-1)!$, satisfies $$ \lim_{p\to \infty} \frac{N(p)}{p}=1-\frac{1}{e}\sim 0.6321205588285576784 $$ So $N(p)\ge \frac{p-1}{2}$ for $p$ large enough. For $p\le 10^7$ this bound is true by a computer verifica...
I am trying to count all nilpotent matrices in $M_n(\mathbb R)$ upto similarity. I did the same exercise for idempotent matrices and it was quite simple. I realised that rank of an idempotent matrix is a positive integer and two idempotent matrices are similar iff they have the same rank. So I got the answer $n+1$....
My question is very simple: A type $(m,n)$ tensor is an element of $V^{\otimes m}\otimes (V^*)^{\otimes n}$. Is there a reason/motivation, beyond more general definitions, to consider the dual space of $V$ in this definition? Or is it just convention? I don't expect some mindblowing answer, so to speak, but maybe a ...
why is a measure distribution of order 0? Question is from distribution theory and fourier transform. Let $\Omega$ be an open domain in $\mathbb{R}^{n}$. A distribution $u$ in $\Omega$ is a linear functional on $C_{0}^{\infty}$ such that for every compact set $K \subset \Omega$ there are constants C and k such that $...
Lets try to use index notation: $$ y_i = {A^p}_i x_p $$ So, for example, $$ \begin{bmatrix} y_1 \\ y_2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} {A^1}_1 & {A^2}_1 \\ {A^1}_2 & {A^2}_2 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \end{bmatrix} $$ Now we write the differential, $$ dy_i = d{A^p}_i x_p = \delta^p_{p...
I have to do the following exercise: > Consider the endomorphism $h\colon\mathbb{R}^{6}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^{6}$ with unique eigenvalues $0,\,2,\,8$. If $h$ is not diagonalizable and we know that dim$S(0)=1$, dim$S(2)\geq2$, dim$S(8)\geq2$, find all the possibilities for the elementary divisors and invariant factor...
I have to do the following exercise: > Consider the endomorphism $h\colon\mathbb{R}^{6}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^{6}$ with unique eigenvalues $0,\,2,\,8$. If $h$ is not diagonalizable and we know that dim$S(0)=1$, dim$S(2)\geq2$, dim$S(8)\geq2$, find all the possibilities for the elementary divisors and invariant factor...
Regarding your second question > What can be the dual base of $C$? You used the correct definition of dual basis > We have $c_i^*(c_j)=\delta_{i,j}$ Hence the dual basis for $C$ would be $(c_1^*,c_2^*,c_3^*)$ where $\forall i=1,2,3$, $c_i^*$ of a polynomial gives the coefficient of the degree $i$ term. R...
Let $E = R_2[X]$.\ Let $a \in \mathbb{R}$.\ Let $ev_a : E \rightarrow\mathbb{R}, P \mapsto P(a)$.\ Let $P = a + bX + cX^2$. Show that $B = (ev_1, ev_2, ev_3)$ is a base of $E^*$. --- We have: - $ev_1(P) = P(1) = a + b + c$ - $ev_2(P) = P(2) = a + 2b + 4c$ - $ev_3(P) = P(3) = a + 3b + 9c$ So let $A = \...
I am trying to count all nilpotent matrices in $M_n(\mathbb R)$ upto similarity. I did the same exercise for idempotent matrices and it was quite simple. I realised that rank of an idempotent matrix is a positive integer and two idempotent matrices are similar iff they have the same rank. So I got the answer $n+1$....
Let $E = R_2[X]$.\ Let $a \in \mathbb{R}$.\ Let $ev_a : E \rightarrow\mathbb{R}, P \mapsto P(a)$.\ Let $P = a + bX + cX^2$. Show that $B = (ev_1, ev_2, ev_3)$ is a base of $E^*$. --- **Proof** : We have: - $ev_1(P) = P(1) = a + b + c$ - $ev_2(P) = P(2) = a + 2b + 4c$ - $ev_3(P) = P(3) = a + 3b + 9c$ ...
I was reading the Linear Algebra Done Right textbook by Axler, and an extension stemming from 5.27's proof 1 has been troubling me. Given linear operator $T \in \mathcal{L}(V)$ with $\lambda$ as an eigenvalue, we define $U = \mathrm{range\;}(T - \lambda I)$. Does there exist a $\lambda$-eigenvector $v \in U$? In oth...
I was reading the Linear Algebra Done Right textbook by Axler, and an extension stemming from 5.27's proof 1 has been troubling me. This is a closer look into the book’s construction of $U$, an invariant subspace. I wanna find out if: Given linear operator $T \in \mathcal{L}(V)$ with $\lambda$ as an eigenvalue, we d...
These vertices are in two circles. Note that we must take $11$ vertices from one circle and $12$ from the other. Otherwise we take $13$ or more vertices from one circle and since $2\cdot13>25$ there would be adjacent chosen vertices. Suppose we take $12$ vertices from the inner circle. There are $25$ ways to do it....
Lets try to use index notation: $$ y_i = {A^p}_i x_p $$ So, for example, $$ \begin{bmatrix} y_1 \\ y_2 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} {A^1}_1 & {A^2}_1 \\ {A^1}_2 & {A^2}_2 \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \end{bmatrix} $$ Now we write the differential, $$ dy_i = d{A^p}_i x_p = \delta^p_{p...
>If $A$ is a skew-symmetric Matrix then prove that $I-A$ is non singular, where $I$ is the identity Matrix of the order equal to that of $A$. I know that this question can be done by using the concept of eigenvalues. But I want a solution that does not involve that. I have one solution but it is like very difficult ...
Let $k$ denote the field of real numbers, or the field of complex numbers. Given any vector space $V$ over $k$, it is always possible define a metric on $V$ (say the [discrete metric][1]), or a norm on $V$ ([by choosing a Hamel basis][2]). However, if the norm you define has no relation to the metric, then there is no ...
In Karl Rubin's book Euler System, he gives a definition of selmer groups as below:[![enter image description here][1]][1] Then he states as in lemma 5.3 on page 12 that the selmer group with upper tag is equal to a first cohomology group with appropiate assumption on A: [![enter image description here][2]][2] H...
I proved a proposition in $\mathbb{R}^2$ using a cartersian coordinate system. Now I want to provide another proof of the same proposition without the cartesian coordinate system. Anyway I need to express some half-planes through the scalar product. My skill in geometry are very basic and I'm having some difficulties. ...
Let $f$ and $g$ be functions such that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$ such that: **$g(f(x + y)) = f(x) + (x+y)g(y)$.** The value of $(0) + (1)+. . . (2024)$ is? I found the question on Mathematics Stack Exchange: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4863341/finding-the-value-of-functions?noredire...
How can different representations of the same integer be equivalent?
Setting: Let $Y$ be a metric space and let $a_{n,k}\in Y$ for all $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and $k\in\mathbb{N}$. Suppose $a_{n,k}\to a_{\bullet, k}$ uniforly as $n\to\infty$. Suppose the sequences $\{a_{n,k}\}\to A_n$ as $k\to \infty$ for each $n\in\mathbb{N}$, . --- There are two questions in my mind: 1. Is it pos...
Are conergenet sequences closed under uniform convergence?
One of the properties of primes is that >Suppose a prime $p\mid ab$ then $p\mid a$ or $p\mid b$ This follows from the fundamental theorem of arithmetic. Now since $7\mid b\cdot b$ then either $7\mid b$ or $7\mid b$. So $7\mid b$. Notice that you have only proven that if $7\mid a$ then $7\mid b$. The case s...
Good morning, I need help with the following integral $$ \int_0 ^1 \left(\log (y) \frac{y^{a -1} {}_2F_1(a ,a ;2 a ;y)}{y-x} - \log (x) \frac{x^2 y^{a -3} {}_2F_1(a ,a ;2 a;y)}{y-x}\right) dy$$ where ${}_2F_1(a ,a ;2 a ;y)$ is the Gauss hypergeometric function, $a>0$ and $0<x<1$. I am looking for a result in terms...
> Suppose that $$x + y + z = 203.$$ What would be the maximum value of $$x + (xy)^{1/2} + (xyz)^{1/3}?$$ The solution is to assume that $$\frac43\cdot (x+y+z)\ge x+(xy)^{1/2}+(xyz)^{1/3}$$ and prove it with AM-GM inequality. I was just wondering how would one come up with that assumption normally? And if there's...
I am reading Silverman's *The Arithmetic of Elliptic Curves*. I have a question regarding Example 3.5, which is the following: >[![enter image description here][1]][1] I have doubts about the equality $[-Y^2,Y(X-Z))]=[-Y,X-Z]$. Two points $[x_0,\ldots, x_n]$,$[x_0',\ldots, x_n']$ in the projective space are the sam...
Suppose $(x_n)_{n=1}^{k}\ $ is a decreasing $k-$tuple of positive real numbers. Let $(y_n)_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ be two copies of $(x_n)_{n=1}^{k},\ $ that is, a sequence containing $x_n$ twice for each $n\in\{1,2,\ldots,k\}.$ Does there exist a permutation $(\sigma(y_n))_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ of $(y_n)_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ and an increasing...
Using two copies of a decreasing $k-$tuple, can you form a convex decreasing $k-$tuple greater than the original sequence?
(W(t), t >= 0) is Brownian motion. Let 0<s<t. What is the distribution of 2W(s)-W(t)? If s>t, then 2W(s)-W(t) ~ W(4s)-W(t) ~ N(0, 4s-t), but here we have t>s. Does this calculations still hold?
My attempt at it has been as follows: first we take the case for all objects distinct and select k objects from the n objects in nCk ways, then we take the case of 2 objects being equal, and since these 2 would need to be consecutive there are n-1 such cases and the ways to select objects would be nCk-1 since we nee...
I'm taking Non-Linear PDEs course this semester. I'm stuck in this HW problem. Solve the IVP: $ u_t+uu_x =0, \ \ x \in \mathbb{R}, \ t\ge 0 $ $$ u(x,0) = \left\lbrace \begin{aligned} & 1 &&\text{for}\; x < -1\\ & -x &&\text{for}\; {-1}\leqslant x \leqslant 0 \\ & 1 &&\text{for}\; x > 0\, . \end{alig...
Suppose $(x_n)_{n=1}^{k}\ $ is a decreasing $k-$tuple of positive real numbers. Let $(y_n)_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ be two copies of $(x_n)_{n=1}^{k},\ $ that is, a sequence containing $x_n$ twice for each $n\in\{1,2,\ldots,k\}.$ Does there exist a permutation $(\sigma(y_n))_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ of $(y_n)_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ and an increasing...
Are convergent sequences closed under uniform convergence?
I proved a proposition in $\mathbb{R}^2$ using a cartersian coordinate system. Now I want to provide another proof of the same proposition without the cartesian coordinate system. Anyway I need to express some half-planes through the scalar product. My skill in geometry are very basic and I'm having some difficulties. ...
Let $f$ and $g$ be functions such that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$ such that: **$g(f(x + y)) = f(x) + (x+y)g(y)$.** The value of $(0) + (1)+. . . (2024)$ is? I found the question on Mathematics Stack Exchange: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4863341/finding-the-value-of-functions?noredire...
Is the only continuous outer automorphism of $\operatorname{GL}(n, \mathbb{R})$ the transpose inverse map $g \mapsto (g^\intercal)^{-1}$? If not, what other continuous outer automorphisms are there?
What are the continuous outer automorphisms of the general linear group?
>Let $A_1, A_2, A_3, ..., A_n (n>1)$ be independent events such that $P(A_i)=\frac{1}{i}$. What is the smallest possible size of $\Omega$? And what if $P(A_i)=\frac{1}{e^i}$? I imagine this as tossing $n$ unfair coins, where the first one always lands heads and the others can land either heads or tails, hence ther...
Let $f$ and $g$ be functions such that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$: **$g(f(x + y)) = f(x) + (x+y)g(y)$.** The value of $(0) + (1)+. . . (2024)$ is? I found the question on Mathematics Stack Exchange: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4863341/finding-the-value-of-functions?noredirect=1#comme...
$g(f(x + y)) = f(x) + (x+y)g(y).$ Value of $(0) + (1)+\dots+ (2024)$?
I have the center of a circle $\vec{c}$ in 3 space and the radius $r$. I also have a unit vector $\hat{v}$ defining the orientation of the plane of the circle. I wish to parameterize this circle and place a single point on the circle. My logic is, imagine I have a point in polar coordinates. I could describe...
Let $(W(t))_{t\geq 0}$ be a Brownian motion and $0<s<t.$ What is the distribution of $2W(s)-W(t)$? If $s>t$, then $2W(s)-W(t) \sim W(4s)-W(t) \sim N(0, 4s-t)$, but here we have $t>s$. Does this calculations still hold?
Let $f$ and $g$ be functions such that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$: **$g(f(x + y)) = f(x) + (x+y)g(y)$.** The value of $(0) + (1)+. . . (2024)$ is? I found the question on Mathematics Stack Exchange: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4863341/finding-the-value-of-functions?noredirect=1#comme...
Jacobi and Madden found infinitely many primitive solutions to, $$a^4+b^4+c^4+d^4 = (a+b+c+d)^4$$ using an elliptic curve. We will use a different approach that, like the method for, $$a^4+b^4+c^4 = d^4$$ discussed in [this post][1], also yields **pairs** of solutions. --- **I. The system** Define,...
How to define the smallest exponent k for that $n^{k} > n!$ ? Does someone know whether exists a formula for that? For example: for $n = 2, k = 2,$ since $2^{2} > 2!$ for $n = 3, k = 2,$ since $3^{2} > 3!$ for $n = 4, k = 3,$ since $4^{3} > 4!$ Thanks in advance
First, you have to answer the question : what is the mathematical definition of an half-plane? Or even what is a half-space? Generalizing, it won't be much harder to answer. Let $E$ be a real vector space (for example, $\mathbb R^2, \mathbb R^3, \mathbb R^4,...)$ with its Euclidean structure, where the dot product i...
I have the center of a circle $\vec{c}$ in 3 space and the radius $r$. I also have a unit vector $\hat{v}$ defining the orientation of the plane of the circle. I wish to parameterize this circle and place a single point on the circle. My logic is, imagine I have a point in polar coordinates. I could describe...
Let $f$ and $g$ be functions such that for all real numbers $x$ and $y$: $$g(f(x + y)) = f(x) + (x+y)g(y).$$ The value of $(0) + (1)+\ldots (2024)$ is? I found the question on Mathematics Stack Exchange: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/4863341/finding-the-value-of-functions?noredirect=1#commen...
# Background I am trying to understand the paper ["On $C^2$-smooth Surfaces of Constant Width" by Brendan Guilfoyle and Wilhelm Klingenberg][1]. However, despite my efforts to decipher the paper, I can't follow what it is describing. This paper is written around complex differential geometry and topology, and appear...
Can you explain how to project this vector onto the complex plane to someone who hasn't learned Differential Geometry or Topology?
First, you have to answer the question : what is the mathematical definition of an half-plane? Or even what is a half-space? Generalizing, it won't be much harder to answer. Let $E$ be a real vector space (for example, $\mathbb R^2, \mathbb R^3, \mathbb R^4,...)$ with its Euclidean structure, where the dot product i...
I was trying to prove it, however am pretty confident that my argument is incorrect, as I don't even use the fact of completeness of the metric space. Can anybody help me to figure out where I am wrong with my attempt? Here is it: In a complete metric space, I need to prove that total boundedness implies compactness...
I have to do the following exercise: > Consider the endomorphism $h\colon\mathbb{R}^{6}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}^{6}$ with unique eigenvalues $0,\,2,\,8$. If $h$ is not diagonalizable and we know that dim$S(0)=1$, dim$S(2)\geq2$, dim$S(8)\geq2$, find all the possibilities for the elementary divisors and invariant factor...
I'm reading [Introduction to Mathematical logic][1] by Sam Buss. I'm currently going through propositional logic and I can't understand why (c) is correct: > Theorem I.13. Suppose that Γ and ∆ are sets of formulas, and Γ ⊆ ∆. > > (a) If φ satisfies ∆, then φ satisfies Γ. > > (b) If ∆ is satisfiable, then Γ is...
Suppose there was a predicate, in the language of 1st order $ \mathsf {PA} $, such that it is only true for standard natural numbers i.e. it accepts ALL and ONLY standard natural number, and it **rejects** *any* and *every* non-standard natural number. Since PA is $ \boldsymbol \omega $-consistent, therefore any su...
Suppose there was a predicate, in the language of 1st order $ \mathsf {PA} $, such that it is only true for standard natural numbers i.e. it accepts ALL and ONLY standard natural number, and it **rejects** *any* and *every* non-standard natural number. Since PA is $ \boldsymbol \omega $-consistent, therefore any su...
I am trying to count all nilpotent matrices in $M_n(\mathbb R)$ upto similarity. I did the same exercise for idempotent matrices and it was quite simple. I realised that rank of an idempotent matrix is a non-positive integer and two idempotent matrices are similar iff they have the same rank. So I got the answer $n...
I am studying *Multiplicative number theory I: Classical theory by Hugh L. Montgomery, Robert C. Vaughan*. The following is the beginning of Appendix D: [![enter image description here][1]][1] I could not understand the last sentence (the one contains D.2.). It's like a theorem that is well known in Fourier Analy...
I just found this kind of “conjecture” recently. Define the set of positive prime numbers $P$. Suppose $$ n \in P, n\geq 3. $$ Define $S := \{1,p_1,\dots,p_{x-1}\}$ that are primes and $1$ which are smaller than $n$. (in which $p_{x-1}$ is the prime directly before n) 1. Can you find at most 2 distinct $a, b \in S$ (...
Setting: Let $Y$ be a metric space and let $a_{n,k}\in Y$ for all $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and $k\in\mathbb{N}$. Suppose $a_{n,k}\to a_{\bullet, k}$ uniforly as $n\to\infty$. Suppose the sequences $\{a_{n,k}\}\to A_n$ as $k\to \infty$ for each $n\in\mathbb{N}$, . --- There are two questions in my mind: 1. Is it pos...
First, you have to answer the question : what is the mathematical definition of an half-plane? Or even what is a half-space? Generalizing, it won't be much harder to answer. Let $E$ be a real vector space (for example, $\mathbb R^2, \mathbb R^3, \mathbb R^4,...)$ . Then let $f\neq0$ be a linear form on $E$. And let ...
There is an equilateral triangle with one cafe at each vertice. They are called R, S, and M. I tried to solve this problem but got stuck. Here is my work: Since there are six cafes left to visit, knowing that Cafes R and M are the start and end cafes, I have two choices for each cafe. Hence, the answer is 2^6 or ...
Let $k$ denote the field of real numbers, or the field of complex numbers. Given any vector space $V$ over $k$, it is always possible define a metric on $V$ (say the [discrete metric][1]), or a norm on $V$ ([by choosing a Hamel basis][2]). However, if the norm you define has no relation to the metric, then there is no ...
$p\implies q$ does not neccisarily indicate that $q\implies p$. Which is why there exists a double-sided implication: $\iff$. $p\iff q$ is the same as saying $(p\implies q)\land(q\implies p)$. However, sometimes when I am illustrating my working out, I use the one-sided $\implies$ symbol even when using the $\iff$ s...
Does $(p\implies q)\implies\neg( q\implies p)$?
Can you help me to confirm if this is the right approach for determine a valid kernel function? $ k(x, x') = \tanh(3x^Tx' - 8) $ a valid kernel function? To determine if this function is a valid kernel, we must show that it corresponds to an inner product in some feature space. My attempt: Let's consider th...
There is an equilateral triangle with one cafe at each vertice. They are called R, S, and M. I tried to solve this problem but got stuck. Here is my work: After knowing that R and M are the endpoints, we can alternate to the 3 cafes for 5 steps or 6 times. I have two choices for each cafe. Hence, the answer is 2^...
>Find the best possible upper bound on $P(X \geq 100)$ if $g_X(10)=10$ ($g_X$ is a generating function). I started by writing the equation to find possible generating function $g_X(10)=(1-p)\cdot10^0+p\cdot10^{100} = 10$. Its solution is $p = \frac{9}{10^{100}-1}$, hence $P(X\geq 100) = \frac{9}{10^{100}-1}$. ...
Suppose $(x_n)_{n=1}^{k}\ $ is a decreasing $k-$tuple of positive real numbers. Let $(y_n)_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ be two copies of $(x_n)_{n=1}^{k},\ $ that is, a sequence containing $x_n$ twice for each $n\in\{1,2,\ldots,k\}.$ Does there exist a permutation $(\sigma(y_n))_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ of $(y_n)_{n=1}^{2k}\ $ and an increasing...
I was able to find a demonstration, starting from the right part, <br/> I wanted to start from the left part, in order to check if I understood well my knowdlege, Starting from left or right does make any difference in how it's complex the resolution? And, in case yes, what criteria should I use to identify which ...
Boole Algebra, ab+bc+ca=(a+b)(b+c)(c+a), how to solve starting from left?
My question is, I hope, simple. I have a smooth, properly embedded one dimensional submanifold $M \subset R^n, \; n > 2$ (i.e. a smooth curve, which is actually the level set of a smooth function $\phi : R^n \rightarrow R^{n-1}$). I know from separate considerations that the projection $\pi$ of $M$ onto its first two c...
Is the image of the projection of a smooth curve onto a subset of its coordinates a manifold if the projection is an injective immersion?
I was able to find a demonstration, starting from the right part, <br/> I wanted to start from the left part, in order to check if I understood well my knowdlege, Starting from left or right does make any difference in how it's complex the resolution? And, in case yes, what criteria should I use to identify which ...
Let $k$ denote the field of real numbers, or the field of complex numbers. Given any vector space $V$ over $k$, it is always possible define a metric on $V$ (say the [discrete metric][1]), or a norm on $V$ ([by choosing a Hamel basis][2]). However, if the norm you define has no relation to the metric you define, then t...
Let $k$ denote the field of real numbers, or the field of complex numbers. Given a vector space $V$ over $k$, it is always possible define a metric on $V$ (say the [discrete metric][1]), or a norm on $V$ ([by choosing a Hamel basis][2]). However, if the norm you define has no relation to the metric you define, then the...
I don't have an answer to your question, but I did search through quite a few set theory books this morning and I made notes of what I found in case you or others are interested. The topic seems less covered in books than I expected, and I suspect you'll have to consult journal articles to find much of significance ...
For each $n$ define the sequence $y_n= \int_{0}^\infty (1-e^{-\frac{x^2}{4}})^n e^{-x}dx$. By dominated convergence theorem, it is clear that $y_n$ converges to $0$. I am interested in finding the rate at which $y_n$ decays. Mainly I am interested to know if the decay is exponential in $n$ or not i.e $y_n$ is roughly $...
I am trying to construct the character table for the symmetry group of Cube, $O_h$, which as 48 elements. I figured out that there are 10 classes. Now, as a consequence of the great orthogonality theorem, I have $\sum l_i^2 = 48$ ...(1), and the number of irreducible representations is equal to the number of classes. S...
I am trying to count all nilpotent matrices in $M_n(\mathbb R)$ up to similarity. I did the same exercise for idempotent matrices and it was quite simple. I realised that rank of an idempotent matrix is a non-negative integer and two idempotent matrices are similar iff they have the same rank. So I got the answer $...
In [this thread about the derivation of lagrange multipliers][1] as well as [the wikipedia article][2] the Lagrangian is defined as $ F(\vec{x}, \vec{\lambda}) = f(\vec{x}) - \langle \vec{\lambda}, \vec{g(x)} \rangle $. I thought that $\lambda$ had to be a scalar in order to constrain $ \nabla g $ and $ \nabla f...
Can lagrange multipliers be vectors?
>Find the best possible upper bound on $P(X \geq 100)$ if $g_X(10)=10$ ($g_X$ is a generating function), where $X$ is a discrete random variable. I started by writing the equation to find possible generating function $g_X(10)=(1-p)\cdot10^0+p\cdot10^{100} = 10$. Its solution is $p = \frac{9}{10^{100}-1}$, hence $...
I am seeking a motivation for the definition of the curvature of a plane curve. How did people come with the idea of the definition of the curvature? Below I am more specific. The fundamental theorem for plane curves states the following. Giving two curves $\alpha$ and $\beta$ there exists a rigid motion $M:\mathbb ...
To answer your question: when can $(a-3)(a-7)$ be a perfect square? Suppose $$(a-3)(a-7)=k^2, $$ for some integer $k$. Then $$a^2-10a+21-k^2=0.$$ This implies that $$a = \dfrac{10\pm\sqrt{100-4(21-k^2)}}{2},$$ implying that $$a = \dfrac{10\pm 2\sqrt{4+k^2}}{2}.$$ As $a$ has to be an integer, we look for...
>Is $\mathbb{R}^3\setminus\{(x,y,z)\in\mathbb{R}^3\mid x\leq 1,y\leq 1,-1\leq z\leq 1\}$ a star domain. **My approach:** Let be $N:=\{(x,y,z)\in\mathbb{R}^3\mid x\leq 1,y\leq 1,-1\leq z\leq 1\}$ and $M:=\mathbb{R}^3\setminus N$ and $a\in M$ such that $a_3>1$ and $b=(0,0,1)\in N$. We define $S_{a,b}:\mathbb{...
Is $\mathbb{R}^3\setminus\{(x,y,z)\in\mathbb{R}^3\mid x\leq 1,y\leq 1,-1\leq z\leq 1\}$ a star domain?
I'll take a crack at this. Any time you make a logical argument, you maybe presume some things that are true (your *axioms*) and always presume some rules about how you can work with true premises to reach true conclusions (your *rules*). Together, they form a *theory*. Maybe I'm doing some set theory, and I'm wo...
As we know for $s, t >0,$ we have $s f(x) + t f(y) = (s + t) f(z)$, for continues function $f$ on $[a, b]$ ($x, y\in (a, b)$). Is it true for $s f(x) - t f(y) = (s - t) f(z)$ ????
I am trying to prepare for next semester in my university, so I tried to solve some of the questions with complex numbers. So the main question is, how to factor this task (find modulus, real and imaginary part)? $$z = \frac{(1+i)(1+i)^2(i+1)^3...(1+i)^{20}}{i^0+i^2+i^4+i^6+...+i^{20}}$$
I am trying to prepare for next semester in my university, so I tried to solve some of the questions with complex numbers. So the main question is, how to solve this task (find modulus, real and imaginary part)? $$z = \frac{(1+i)(1+i)^2(i+1)^3...(1+i)^{20}}{i^0+i^2+i^4+i^6+...+i^{20}}$$
>Is $\mathbb{R}^3\setminus\{(x,y,z)\in\mathbb{R}^3\mid x\leq1,y\leq1,-1\leq z\leq1\}$ a star domain. **My approach:** Let be $N:=\{(x,y,z)\in\mathbb{R}^3\mid x\leq1,y\leq 1,-1\leq z \leq1\}$ and $M:=\mathbb{R}^3\setminus N$ and $a\in M$ such that $a_3>1$ and $b=(0,0,1)\in N$. We define $S_{a,b}:\mathbb{R}\t...